As I inserted first of my four ‘hard-earned’ coins (exchanged from a reluctant storekeeper) into the sun-drenched parking meter, an elderly man waved at me from a distance, as though to dissuade me from completing my action. Confused, I waited till he came closer. Happy to save my money from …
WRC Sardegna sees comeback of Thierry Neuville
Belgian Thierry Neuville overcame a very forgettable end to 2015 and start to 2016 to finally set off on a winning streak in his Hyundai i20, when he claimed his second WRC victory at Rally Italia Sardegna on Sunday. At the end of the four-day rough road event, he was …
Ramadan Challenge Karting for juniors and seniors
The fifth edition of the Ramadan Challenge karting sprint series will test racers of all ages over 4 rounds, with Round One getting underway on Monday night (13 June) at the Dubai Kartdrome in MotorCity. The newly introduced Junior Cup category will feature racers aged between 7 and 14 years …
McLaren Special: Carbon Series LT
Twenty five more have been chosen to wear the prestigious LT badge – ‘long tail’ in long hand – and all of them have been sold before the world gets a chance to read about them. Following the visual triumph of the McLaren P1™ at the Geneva Motor Show, McLaren …
Living the essence of Aston Martin
Aston Martin launches the Art of Living by Aston Martin – a translation of the spirit and craft of Aston Martin to include an exclusive range of lifestyle products, services and experiences through carefully nurtured commercial partnerships. A week from now, Le Mans will wake up to the roar of …
Sebastien Ogier: Fatherhood race above rally championship
It is three rallies and four years since Ogier last won in the World Rally Championship but that is not going to stop Sebastien Ogier from walking away from imminent glory at Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend. The French driver looks to increasing his points advantage with a fourth consecutive …
POWER PLUS: Ferrari 488 GTB
This is one of those stories about which I really don’t care how the words turn out. Because the figures speak of the power it generates and simply by looking at these visuals you can hear the machine roar. Meet the Ferrari 488 GTB – re-interpreted by Novitec Rosso. NOVITEC …
First edition Bentley Bentayga honours first owners
The Bentayga SUV First Edition models now grace the garages of royal households and VIPs across the region. Restricted to just 608 globally, the first edition represents in number the metric power output of the Bentayga – 608 PS (600 bhp). With 900 Nm, the Bentayga can mark 0-100 km/h …
Just arrived: Nissan Altima and Navara. Toyota Innova.
Nissan introduces Middle East to Navara Redesigned and Reengineered all-New Pick-up Navara was launched for the Middle East market at an event held in Spain, where the capabilities of the vehicle were showcased at the rugged Pyrenees Mountains of Barcelona. Nissan hopes to conquer the market with best in class …
2017 Nissan GT-R gets the NISMO boost
The warrior makes a debut on home ground. The new Nissan GT-R NISMO raced down the Nürburgring for the first time today. One of the most challenging of tracks in the world, this is where Nissan GT-R’s potent performance was crafted and fine-tuned. At one glance, the GT-R NISMO shares …
